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CANDY MACHINE. No. 314,529. Patented Mar. 24, 1885 M72688 68' J19 Even/far? Wf/V l NrrEn rains aren't reins.

WILLIAM E. HENRY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO TVILLIAM L. JANOEY, OF SAME PLACE.

CANDY-MACHINE.

EPECIPICATIOIG' forming part of Letters Patent No. 314:,529, dated March 24, 1885.

Application filed September 10, 1884. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM E. HENRY, of Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Candy-Machine, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, that will enable others to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in that class of machines used in the manufacture of stick-candy; and it consists of certain novel features in the construction, combination, and operation of parts, as will be hereinafter set forth.

Figure 1 is an end elevation of a machine embodying my improved features; Fig. 2, a side elevation; Figs. 3 and 4., detached details; Fig. 5, a vertical transverse section in the end to- Fig. 1; Fig. 7, a section through line 1 y, Fig. 5.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the base, and B astandard mounted thereon, which supports the working mechanism. One side of the standard B is open, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, between the two edges B B of which is placed the disk-wheel O, rotating in a ver tical plane. The wheel is mounted on the horizontal driving-shaft A,provided with suitable journal-bearings in the standard B.

Placed above the wheel 0, and at an oblique angle thereto, are the two companion wheels O 0*, adapted to have frictional or rolling contact with the wheel 0 and with each other, the contacting. edges being beveled, as shown in the several figures of the drawings. The wheel O is mounted on the inclined shaft a, and the wheel 0 on the companion inclined shaft a. The lower parts of these shafts are journaled in the two edges B B and the upper ends are journaled in the top 13 of the standard B.

On the lower ends of the inclined shafts a a are placed the small beveled gear-wheels a a adapted to engage with the corresponding gear-wheels, a a mounted on the driving-shaft A, by which means the required motion is transmitted to the inclined shafts carrying the wheels or rollers O O.

plane or :0, Fig. 2. Fig. 6 shows the opposite The plane in which the set of wheels O O (J are placed relative to each other brings the beveled edges of the same together so as to leave the triangular opening D, through which the substance or material being worked is com pelled to pass, thus producing a stick of candy of a triangular shape. The peripheries of these wheels or rollers are provided with a number of conical recesses, b, which will leave a raised design of a corresponding shape on the goods as they pass through. Of course any different ornamental designs or outlines may be used on the wheels that taste or fancy may suggest.

Any number of wheels may be used and set at different angles, so as to produce goods of any desired form.

Practical working has demonstrated that the series of wheels 0 G C will slip when the motion is transmitted by frictional contact with each other. This objectionable feature is obviated by means of the gear-wheels mounted on the ends of the shafts supporting the main wheels, which arrangement insures a positive and continuous motion, no matter how large a piece of paste may be forced through.

The back side of the standard B is provided the beveled pointed ends I) of the anglegages (Z d d These gages are set in a triangular plane relative to each other, as shown in Fig.

the slots b through which pass the screws b, by which means the gages are made adjustable relative to each other. The ends I) are cut away, so as to prevent contact with the wheels 0 O C. These gages act as guides to the material as it is fed through, and serve to bring it to a shape or form corresponding to the pass sage or opening formed by the junction of the disk-wheels. One of these gages is shown in Figs. 3 and 4. a

The small standard E (shown in Fig. 2) is bolted to the supporting-base, andis provided on the upper end with the roller f, over which runs the endless apron E, whichreceives and carries the manufactured goods away from the machine.

The machine illustrated is intended. to be with a suitable opening, in which are inserted 1, the outside ends, 12 being provided with j worked by hand,F representing the operatinghandleplacedonthe main shaft. Largepowermachines may be constructed, if desired.

In practical working another set of wheels may be used independently of the machine shown, through which the plastic material is first passed, the wheels acting as reducingrollers to bring the material to the capacity of the finishing-machine.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination, with the driving-shaft A, of the gear-wheels a a mounted on said shaft, the inclined shafts a a, and the gear- Wheels a a mounted 011 the lower ends of said inclined shafts, and adapted to engage with the gear-wheels on said driving-shaft, whereby motion is transmitted to said inclined shafts and the mechanism mounted thereon, substantially as described.

2. In a candy-machine, the combination, with the standard B, of the driving-shaft A, the gear-wheels aa, the gear-wheels a a the inclined shafts a a, and the disk-wheels O O 0 mounted on said shafts in the order given, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination, with the standard B, of the adjustable angle-gages d d d and the disk-wheels G G 0 substantially as set forth.

WILLIAM E. HENRY.

Witnesses: Y

L. M. FREEMAN, J. B. DONALSON. 

